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NAME: Life Bridge Christian Church CASE NUMBER: PZ-1004
REFERRALS SENT: December 23,2002 REFERRALS TO BE RECEIVED BY: January 17,2003
COUNTY TOWNS and CITIES
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FIRE DISTRICTS
Milliken
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OTHER Fort Collins
X_School District RE-1J Greeley
_X Ditch Company-Oligarchy _X Longmont
_X_Art Elmquist(no referral,just info) West Adams I EXHIBIT
_X Great Western Railroad_X St.Vrain Sanitation District X—Commissioner John Folsom
_X_Long's Peak Water District
_X_Left Hand Water District 2003-1103
Weld County Planning Department
GREELEY OFFICE
JAN 2 2003
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_ TO: Weld County Department of Planning Services
FROM: Lee D. Morrison, Assistant Weld County Attorney
ill lige DATE: December 31, 2002
SUBJECT:Board of County Commissioners Procedures With Only Four
COLORADO Members Available
You have been discussing the Lifebridge Project with interested parties and are providing a letter
regarding procedures. I suggest that this memorandum be attached as an explanation of the process
to be followed in the likely event Commissioner Vaad recuses himself from consideration of the
project resulting in no more than four members of the Board of County Commissioners being
available to hear the matter
The Weld County Home Rule Charter, Section 3-13, requires the concurrence of at least three
commissioners for the passage of any Resolution even if a full Board is not present and available to
vote regardless of whether the Resolution is to approve or deny the proposal. The Board may, if no
Resolution has obtained the concurrence of three Commissioners, continue to consider alternative
Resolutions either for or against the proposal. However, the proposal will be deemed denied once a
Resolution for approval of the proposal has failed to obtain the necessary concurrence and no further
alternative Resolutions have been proposed by mot' n.
f� e
V Lee D. Morrison
Assistant Weld County Attorney
Weld County Planning Department
GREELEY OFFICE
MAR 5 2003
MEMORANDUM RECEIVED
To: Kim Ogle
From: Ken Poncelow
Date: March 4, 2003
Subject: Pz-1004
The Sheriff's Office has previously met with the developers of this project. They have
already encompassed the suggestions we recommended.
The sheriff's office has no concerns with this Change of Zone application. The sheriffs
office would however be willing to provide a program entitled Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design to the developer. This program reduces the likelihood of criminal
activity at a specific location by"hardening" it to crime.
The Sheriffs Office lacks the ability to absorb any additional service demand without the
resources recommended in the multi-year plan provided to the Board of County
Commissioners or as indicated by growth not considered at the time the plan was
developed. I have no other comments on this proposal.
Weld County Planning Department
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JAN U ti /u03
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MEMORANDUM
To: Kim Ogle
From: Ken Poncelow
Date: January 6, 2003
Subject: PZ-1004
The sheriffs office has previously met with the developers of this project. They have
already encompassed the suggestions we recommended.
The sheriffs office has no other concerns with this Special Use Permit. The sheriff's
office would however, still be available to provide a program entitled Crime Prevention
Through Environmental Design to the developer. This program reduces the likelihood of
criminal activity at a specific location by"hardening" it to crime.
The Sheriffs Office lacks the ability to absorb any additional service demand without the
resources recommended in the multi-year plan provided to the Board of County
Commissioners or as indicated by growth not considered at the time the plan was
developed. I have no other comments on this proposal.
02/27/03 07:39 FAX 970 304 6498 WELD PLANNING Z001
WittFAX TRANSMISSION
COLORADO
WELD COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
FAX: 970-304-6498
PHONE: 970-353-6100, Exr. 3540
To: Ken Pouncelow Date: February 27, 2003
Fax: 304 6467 Pages: 2, including cover
Phone: 539 3897
From: Kim Ogle
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Planner III
kogle®co.weld.co.us
Subject LIFEBRIDGE application, PZ-1004
COMMENTS:
Please amend comments to read "...office has no other concerns with this Change of Zone application."
If you need any further information, please feel free to contact me at the above telephone number or e-
mail address.
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COLORADO
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant Life Bridge Christian Church Case Number PZ-1004
Please Reply By January 17, 2003 Planner Kim Ogle
Project PUD Change of Zone from (A)Agricultural to PUD with (E) Estate; (R-1) Low Density
Residential; (R-2) Duplex Residential; (R-3) Medium Density Residential; (R-4) High
Density Residential; (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial and (C-2)General Commercial
Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption 1389 and Part of Section 5, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado.
Location South of& adjacent to Weld County Road 26; north of& adjacent to Hwy 119;west of and
adjacent to Fairview Street
Parcel Number 1313 05 000054; 1313 05 000060; 1313 05 000062 and 1313 05 000066
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider
relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full
consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a
positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application,
please call the Planner associated with the request.
Weld County Planning Department Design Review Meeting:
❑ We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan
❑ We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
❑ See attached letter.
Comments:
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,oUNt°'" MOUNTAIN VIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Administrative Office:
9119 County Line Road • Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-0710• FAX (303) 651-7702
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VIEW
January 9, 2003
Mr. Kim Ogle
Weld County Planning Department
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Mr. Ogle:
I have reviewed the submitted material pertaining to the change in zoning for the Life Bridge
Christian Church PUD, located south of and adjacent to Weld County Road 26; north of and
adjacent to Highway 119; and west of and adjacent to Fairview Street. (Case Number PZ-1004).
The Fire District does not object to the request for Change in Zoning provided the development
meets the requirements of the Fire District. All applicable codes as they pertain to water supply,
fire hydrant locations,fire department access, and street designs must be met.
Fire hydrant locations will need to be approved before the final plat is approved. Construction
plans for the utilities showing the location of fire hydrants, the size of water mains and available
fire flows must be submitted to the Fire District for review and approval prior to beginning
construction of the subdivision. The submittal must include a water supply analysis indicating
the available fire flow at the most demanding point in the water system.
We appreciate being involved in the planning process. Should you have any questions, please
contact me at 772-0710.
Sincerely,
jvcia
LuAnn Penfold
Fire Marshal
LMP/lp
cc: project file
Ip01.04.03
Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 Station 5 Station 6 Station 7
9119 Cnty Line Rd. 10971 WCR 13 P.O.Box 575 P.O.Box 11 10911 Dobbin Run 50 Bonanza Dr. P.O.Box 40
Longmont,CO Longmont,CO 299 Palmer Ave. 8500 Niwot Road Lafayette,CO Erie,CO 100 So.Forest St.
80501 80504 Mead,CO 80542 Niwot,CO 80544 80026 80516 Dacono,CO 80514
STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
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Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources yQ essEg 3t
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 January 8, 2003 *4;
Denver, Colorado 80203 '' ^ •^-'v P;�n,7in" n"..".amnnl
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Phone(303)866-3581
FAX(303)866-3589
CC 7 Bill Owens
www.water.state.co.us JAN 1 J 1003 Governor
Mr.Kim O le Greg E.Walther
g Executive Director
Weld County Planning Department L 'C.:k,. Hal D.Simpson,RE.
1555 N. 17th Avenue State Engineer
Greeley Co 80631
Re: Project Life Bridge PUD-PZ-1004
SE1/4, NE1/4 and NW1/4 of Sec. 5,T2N,R68W,6th P.M.
Water Division 1,Water District 5
Dear Mr. Ogle:
As you may already know the State Engineer's Office through a Memorandum dated
August 7, 1995, informed the counties that, effective August 31, 1995, this office will no longer
respond to land use actions that do not involve the subdivision of land as defined in Section 30-28-
101(10)(a) C.R.S. (see-attached memorandum). These actions include but are not limited to lot line
adjustments, zone change request, special use land and division by exemption. The material
submitted this time appears to be only for a change in zoning on the proposed Project Life Bridge
PUD.
Additionally, we have previously commented on the above-referenced proposal to
subdivide a 314-acre parcel into three primary activity centers, including a Senior Community, a
Church Campus with church related uses and Single Family Residential Development, by our letter
dated May 15, 2002. However, review of this new material revealed that although the Left Hand
Water District and the Longs Peak Water District (Districts) are still listed as the water providers,
the developer is working on different alternatives with both Districts to find the best solution to
provide water service to the site. Three possible water service agreements have been provided with
this new submittal. Two agreements are for the Longs Peak Water District and one Agreement is
for the Left Hand Water District. For the Longs Peak Water District one Agreement is used if the
development uses ditch water to irrigate the landscaping, and the other agreement is used if ditch
water is not used. Please be advised that if ditch water is used to irrigate the landscape within the
development this letter is not offering an opinion on the ditch water rights or the proposal to use
this water to irrigate the landscape.
Information from the above agreements indicates that each District plans to supply treated
water to the development, charging fees for the water supply on a per tap basis payable prior to the
activation of the tap. As we mentioned in our previous letter, each of the Districts requires that new
developments provide sufficient amount of raw water to satisfy the needs for residential and
commercial use.
Since formal commitments for service between the Districts and the developer have not
been made yet and since the developer is still working on finding the best solution to provide water
service to the site our comments from the May 15, 2002 letter still apply.
Weld County Planning Department Page 2
Project Life Bridge
If you have any questions in this matter,please contact Ioana D. Comaniciu of this office.
Sincerely,
Kenneth W. Knox
Chief Deputy State Engineer
cc: Jim Hall,Acting Division Engineer
Water Supply Branch
Subdivision File
File
KWK/IC/Project LiveBridge PUD
STATE OF ¢COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division of Water Resources 6Qa�tm ,.OE.coo
Department of Natural Resources 1313 O ��`"
Sherman Street, Room 818 May 15, 2002‘, "\
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Denver,Colorado 80203
Phone(303)866-3581 e`a G� Q ' N.ti '4.1876 x
FAX .wat ate.co `Any `�Go
www.watecsta[e.co.us ` Bill Owens
G Governor
Greg E.Welcher
Kim Ogle �I Greg Executive Director
Weld County Planning Department Hal D.Simpson,P.E.
1555 N. 17�'Avenue State Engineer
Greeley Co 80631
Re: Project Life Bridge PUD-Sketch Plan
SE1/4, NE1/4 and NW1/4 of Sec. 5, T2N, R68W, 6th P.
Water Division 1, Water District 5
Dear Mr. Ogle:
We have reviewed the above referenced proposal to subdivide a 314 acre parcel
into three primary activity centers, including: a Senior Community, a Church Campus with
Church related uses and Single Family Residential Development. Since the south half of
the proposed development (approximately 214 acre portion of the 314 acre parcel) is
located within the boundaries of Left Hand Water District and the north half of the
proposed development (approximately 100'acre portion of the 314 acre parcel) is located
within the boundaries of Longs Peak Water District, the proposed water sources are listed
as the Left Hand Water District and Longs Peak Water District. Letters from both Districts
were also submitted. The information in the letters indicate that each District intends to
provide water for the future development to the area located within the District boundary
however agreements and formal commitments for service between each of the District
and the developer have not been made yet. Each District plans to supply treated water to
the development, charging fees for the water supply on a per tap basis payable prior to
the activation of the tap. Based on current records on file in this office each of the District
require that new developments provide sufficient amount of raw water to satisfy the needs
for residential and commercial use.
Additionally a Water Supply Information Summary Sheet was included in the
submittal material for each area. The estimated water requirements for the 214 acre
portion of the 314 acre parcel located within the boundary of the Longs Peak Water
District are as follows: 35,200 gallons per day for household use and 359,175 gallons per
day for commercial use. The estimated water requirements for the 100 acre portion of the
314 acre parcel located within the boundary of the Left Hand Water District are as follows:
48,550 gallons per day for household use and 126,625 gallons per day for commercial
use.
Pursuant to Section 30-28-136(1)(h)(II), C.R.S., the State Engineer's office offers
the opinion that the proposed water supply will not cause material injury to existing water
rights, and the supply is adequate with Left Hand Water District and Longs Peak Water
District serving this subdivision. However please note, this opinion is based on the fact
that the Districts and the developer will finalize the service agreements.
Weld County Planning Department Page 2
Project Live Bridge PUD
If you have any question in this matter please contact loana Comaniciu of this
office.
Sincerely,
Kenneth W. Knox
Assistant State Engineer
cc: Richard Stenzel, Division Engineer
Water Supply Branch
Subdivision File
File
KWK/IC/Project LiveBridge PUD
Weld County Planning Department
GB=EI ry OFFICE
St. Vrra V Valley JAN 1 5 2003
School District I .• -
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January 13,2003
Kim Ogle
Weld County Planning Department
1555 N. 17th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Recommendation to oppose the residential portions of Life Bridge Christian Church Change of Zone{Situate in
Section 5,T2N, R68W}
Dear Kim:
Thank you for referring Life Bridge Christian Church Change of Zone to the School District. The District has reviewed
the development proposal in terms of future student impacts and available school capacity and has the following
RECOMMENDATION:the District is OPPOSED to the approval of the residential portions of this application due to their
impact on already overcrowded school facilities.
The Board of Education has established a District-wide policy of opposing new developments that add to the student
enrollment of schools projected to be at or above 125% of their capacity. This particular application, which is currently
located in the Mead Elementary, Mead Middle Elementary and Skyline High School Feeder, will add 239 new single-
family dwelling units and 86 duplex dwelling units with a potential impact of 206 additional students in this feeder.
Please notify the District of should any of these dwelling be restricted to seniors so that we may revise student impact
accordingly. Units restricted to seniors must provide irrevocable verification of this restriction to be exempt. The District
opposes the residential portions of this development because,as indicated in the chart below, Mead Middle and Skyline
High schools will exceed 125% of their capacity with the addition of students from this development. The District does
not oppose portions of the application that establish zoning districts that do not allow residential uses. Please note,
however, that the District has adopted a mitigation policy that may allow for a reconsideration of this recommendation.
The accepted mitigation involves a voluntary per unit payment by the developer to assist in providing classroom
capacity in this area. Please contact this office for more information.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY BENCHMARK
Building Oct.02 Stdnts. Enrollmentwd New Proi. Stdnt w/proposed Capacity
Capacity Enrollment Impact Development Capacity 2006 development 2006
Elementary 504 408 116 524 104% 501 617 122%
Middle 342 496 42 538 157% 606 648 189%
Hiph School 1323 1457 48 1505 114% 1746 1794 136%
Total 2169 206 2853 3059
The recommendation of the District noted above applies to the attendance boundaries current as of the date of this
letter. New school facilities approved under the 2002 bond could affect the project's attendance area and capacity in
the future, however, facilities in this area are not anticipated to be constructed for several years. Attendance areas and
a resolution to capacity shortfalls will remain undetermined until those facilities are near completion. Also, the School
District is in the process of reviewing the effects of new facilities on the 2006 capacity projections listed in the chart
above. It is possible that these figures will change in the near future. Under current attendance areas, transportation
would most likely be provided.
Should the County decide to recommend approval of this development proposal, the School District's cash-in-lieu
and/or land dedication requirements would still need to be satisfied. This requirement involves the dedication of land
with the adjacent infrastructure or payment of an equivalent cash-in-lieu fee based on the student yield of the
development. Although cash-in-lieu fees are insufficient to help provide for construction of schools and resolving
capacity shortages, it does assist in the purchase of land for future school sites. Since this property is not a likely future
school site,the fee would be assessed per the attached chart. Please let me know of any further questions.
Sincerely,
Glen Segrue,AIC
Planning Specialist
ST.VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING DEPARTMENT.395 SOUTH PRATT PARKWAY,LONGMONT,CO 80501.
SCOTT TOILLION,DIRECTOR.PHONE 303-682-7229.FAX 303-682-7344.
Exhibit A School Planning Life Bridge Change of Zone
Standards And Weld County
Calculation of
Land Dedication Requirements
Single Family
School Planning Standards
Number Projected Student Site Size Acres of Developed
Of Student Facility Standard Land Land Cash-in-lieu
Units Yield Standard Acres Contribution Value Contribution
Elementary 239 0.35 525 10 1.59 $35,000
83.65 Number of Students =No.of Units *Student Yield
Equation: (Number of Students/Elem.Student Facility Size) *Elem. Site Size Standard=Acres of Land Contribution
Middle Level 239 0.14 750 25 1.12 $35,000
33.46 Number of Students=No.of Units *Student Yield
Equation: (Number of Students/Middle Student Facility Size) *Middle Site Size Standard=Acres of Land Contribution
High School 239 0.17 1200 50 1.69 $35,000
40.63 Number of Students=No. of Units *Student Yield
Equation: (Number of Students/High School Student Facility Size) *High School Site Size Standard=Acres of Land Contribution
Total 239 157.74 4.40 $35,000 $154,055
Equation: Elem. Acreage+Middle Acreage +High School Acreage= Total Acres of Land Contribution
Single Family Student Yield is .63 $645
Per Unit
1/13/03 Planning Department
Exhibit A School Planning Life Bridge Change of Zone
Standards And Weld County
Calculation of
Land Dedication Requirements
Duplex/Triplex
School Planning Standards
Number Projected Student Site Size Acres of Developed
Of Student Facility Standard Land Land Cash-in-lieu
Units Yield Standard Acres Contribution Value Contribution
Elementary 86 0.37 525 10 0.61 $35,000
31.82 Number of Students=No. of Units *Student Yield
Equation: (Number of Students/Elem. Student Facility Size) *Elem. Site Size Standard=Acres of Land Contribution
Middle Level 86 0.11 750 25 0.32 $35,000
9.46 Number of Students =No.of Units *Student Yield
Equation: (Number of Students/Middle Student Facility Size) *Middle Site Size Standard=Acres of Land Contribution
High School 86 0.08 1200 50 0.29 $35,000
6.88 Number of Students=No. of Units *Student Yield
Equation: (Number of Students/High School Student Facility Size) *High School Site Size Standard=Acres of Land Contribution
Total 86 48.16 1.21 $35,000 $42,283
Equation: Elem.Acreage+Middle Acreage +High School Acreage = Total Acres of Land Contribution
$492
DuplexfTriplex Student Yield is .56 Per Unit
1/13/03 Planning Department
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The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant Life Bridge Christian Church Case Number PZ-1004
Please Reply ay January 17,2003 Planner Kim Ogle
Project PUD Change of Zone from (A)Agricultural to PUP with(E) Estate; (R-1)Low Density
Residential;(R-2)Duplex Residential; (R-3) Medium Density Residential; (R-4) High
Density Residential; (C-1)Neighborhood Commercial and(C.2)General Commercial
Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption 1389 and Part of Section 5,T2N,R68W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado.
Location South of&adjacent to Weld County Road 26; north of&adjacent to Hwy 119;west of and
adjacent to Fairview Street
Parcel Number 1313 05 000054; 1313 05 000060; 1313 05 000062 and 1313 05 000066
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The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider
relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full
consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a
-_positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application,
please call the Planner associated with the request.
Weld County Planning Department Design Review Meeting: .
pe.We have reviewed the request and find that'err does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan
a We have reviewed the request and find no co cts with our interests.
�CSee attached letter.
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COLORADO
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant Life Bridge Christian Church Case Number PZ-1004
Please Reply By January 17,2003 Planner Kim Ogle
Project PUD Change of Zone from(A)Agricultural to PUD with (E) Estate; (R-1) Low Density
Residential; (R-2) Duplex Residential; (R-3) Medium Density Residential; (R-4) High
Density Residential; (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial and (C-2)General Commercial
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Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption 1389 and Part of Section 5,T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado.
Location South of&adjacent to Weld County Road 26; north of& adjacent to Hwy 119; west of and
adjacent to Fairview Street
Parcel Number 1313 05 000054; 1313 05 000060; 1313 05 000062 and 1313 05 000066
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider
relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full
consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a
positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application,
please call the Planner associated with the request.
Weld County Planning Department Design Review Meeting:
❑ We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan
O We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
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COLORADO
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant Life Bridge Christian Church Case Number PZ-1004
Please Reply By January 17, 2003 Planner Kim Ogle
Project PUD Change of Zone from (A)Agricultural to PUD with (E) Estate; (R-1) Low Density
Residential; (R-2) Duplex Residential; (R-3) Medium Density Residential; (R-4) High
Density Residential; (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial and (C-2) General Commercial
Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption 1389 and Part of Section 5, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado.
Location South of&adjacent to Weld County Road 26; north of&adjacent to Hwy 119;west of and
adjacent to Fairview Street
Parcel Number 1313 05 000054; 1313 05 000060; 1313 05 000062 and 1313 05 000066 e
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider
relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full
consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a
positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application,
please call the Planner associated with the request.
Weld County Planning Department Design Review Meeting:
O Wg have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan
❑ yt2e have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
See attached letter.
Comments:
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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION
restWeld County Administrative Offices
1555 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
Phone (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3540
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January 21, 2003
Life Bridge Christian Church
PUD Change of Zone from (A) Agricultural to PUD with (E) Estate; (R-1) Low Density
Residential; (R-2) Duplex Residential; (R-3) Medium Density Residential; (R-4) High Density
Residential; (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial and (C-2) General Commercial
PZ-1004
1. Building permits shall be obtained prior to any construction. A separate permit will be
required for each structure. Permits are required for structures such as bus shelters or
entrance gates.
2. A plan review will be required for each building. Two complete sets of plans are required
when applying for the permit.
3. Buildings shall conform to the requirements of the codes adopted by Weld County at the
time of permit application. Current adopted codes include the 1997 Uniform Building Code;
1998 International Mechanical Code; 1997 International Plumbing Code; 2002 National
Electrical Code and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code.
4. Each building will require an engineered foundation based on a site-specific geotechnical
report or an open hole inspection performed by a Colorado registered engineer. Engineered
foundations shall be designed by a Colorado registered engineer.
5. Building height shall be limited to the maximum height allowed per UBC Table 5-B. Wall and
opening protection and limitations shall be in accordance with UBC Table 5-A. Separation of
buildings of mixed occupancy classifications shall be in accordance with UBC Table 3-B and
Chapter 3. Setback and offset distances shall be determined by Chapter 23 of the Weld
County Code.
6. Building height shall be measured in accordance with the 1997 Uniform Building Code for
the purpose of determining the maximum building size and height for various uses and types of
construction and to determine compliance with the Bulk Requirements from Chapter 27 of the
Weld County Code. Building height shall be measured in accordance with Chapter 23 of the
Weld County Code in order to determine compliance with offset and setback requirements.
Offset and setbacks are measured from the farthest projection from the building. An ILC
(Improvement Lot Certificate) will be required for each building showing the building height as
measured according to Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code as well as the offset and setback
distances to property lines. The ILC, bearing the stamp of a Colorado registered engineer or
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the certification of a Colorado registered surveyor, will be required prior to the frame inspection.
Please contact me for any further information regarding this project.
Sincerely,
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Building Official
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CASE NO.: PZ-1004 NAME: Life Bridge Christian Church
The Weld County Health Department has reviewed this proposal.
The application has satisfied Chapter 27 of the Weld County Code in regard to water and sewer
service. Water will be provided by Left Hand Water District and Longs Peak Water District and
sewer service will be provided by St. Vrain Sanitation District. The minimum proposed lot size
has yet to be determined. Letters of intent from all three utility districts were included in the
application material.
The PUD will create a multi-use neighborhood, which will provide worship, residential,
commercial, recreational, and event areas within the 315-acre site. Residential areas expect to
include assisted living, senior housing, multi-family housing, and residential areas. Active and
passive recreational opportunities will include such things as sports fields, fitness/recreation
center, swimming pool, events area, outdoor amphitheater, trails, bike paths, playgrounds, etc.
These varied recreational opportunities must address the sanitation requirements of any area
where people work, live, or congregate. The Department is recommending permanent
restroom and handwashing facilities be provided in close proximity to those public gathering
areas.
The commercial and industrial uses in the development will be subject to the Site Plan Review
process once they are identified. The Department will conduct additional reviews of those uses
at that time. However, a preliminary review of the regulatory needs of the development (based
on the brochure provided in the application materials, with a 50-year vision of the project),
indicate there are several areas that will be governed. They are addressed here for future
reference only:
1. Licenses and/or regulations will govern the following listed activities: assisted living,
classrooms, day care centers, commercial kitchen, theater, restaurants, food services,
maintenance garage, swimming pool, and potentially some types of shops (grocery, dry
cleaner, etc.);
2. Zoning should accommodate the cemetery area of the development;
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3. Special permits may be required for public gatherings at the events area and the
outdoor amphitheater.
The specific regulatory requirements are expected to change over the course of the 50-year
build-out. Each commercial development must comply with all applicable Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, Colorado Department of Human Services, EPA and/or Oil and Gas regulations.
This list of regulatory authorities is not meant to be all-inclusive; the applicant/developer must
contact the appropriate agency for more information regarding the site-specific requirements of
each development.
The initial impact plan submitted in the application materials appears to address all the
environmental impacts of Section 27-6-40.
The Department recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. Water service shall be obtained from the Left Hand Water District and Longs Peak
Water District
2. Sewer service shall be obtained from the St. Vrain Sanitation District.
3. Permanent restroom and handwashing facilities shall be provided within easy access
of the public gathering areas.
4. If required, the applicant shall obtain a storm water discharge permit from the Water
Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and the
Environment. Silt fences shall be maintained on the down gradient portion of the site
during all parts of the construction phase of the project.
5. During development of the site, all land disturbances shall be conducted so that
nuisance conditions are not created. If dust emissions create nuisance conditions, at
the request of the Weld County Health Department, a fugitive dust control plan must
be submitted.
6. In accordance with the Regulations of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission
any development that disturbs more than 5 acres of land must incorporate all
available and practical methods that are technologically feasible and economically
reasonable in order to minimize dust emissions.
7. If land development creates more than a 25-acre contiguous disturbance, or exceeds
6 months in duration,the responsible party shall prepare a fugitive dust control plan,
submit an air pollution emissions notice, and apply for a permit from the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment.
8. "Weld County's Right to Farm" as provided in Appendix 22-E of the Weld County
Code shall be placed on any recorded plat.
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GREELEY OFFICE
March 12, 2003 MAR 1 7`2003
Mr. Kim Ogle RECEIVED
Weld County Planning Department
1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Case Number: PZ-1004: LifeBridge Christian Church PUD Change of Zone
Dear Kim:
In response to a request from the LifeBridge Church, The City is providing comments on the
revised LifeBridge Change of Zone application submitted to the City on February 27, 2003 by
Tetra Tech RMC. All of the City's previous comments, as stated in my letter of February 5,
2003, still stand unless specifically modified in this letter.
The proposed PUD Change of Zone application includes 313 acres+and is located on the north
side of SH 119 across from the Vista Commercial Center. It is just southeast of Union
Reservoir. There are several changes to this application that affect the comments the City
previously provided:
• The total square footage of the church campus is reduced from 2.0 million square feet
to 1.5 million square feet.
• The FAR of the church campus is reduced from .34 to .26.
• The maximum height of any architectural elements on the church chapel has been
reduced from 200' to 150'.
• The size of the amphitheater has been reduced from 5000 seats to 1500 seats.
• WCR#26, has been relocated to the property line so that the cost of construction will
be shared by LifeBridge Christian Church and the City.
Church campus location
The City is encouraged that the applicant has reduced the size of the church campus and
amphitheater. However, the updated traffic study indicates that there are still an estimated 28,000
trips generated from this site, 11,550 of which will be generated by the church campus and
amphitheater. For this reason,the City still feels that this is an intense use that would be better
located adjacent to SH119 as opposed to the edge of an urban area where the additional traffic
will pass through an area of a lesser intensity. The City questions why the total number of trips
has not decreased given the reduction in size of the buildings in the church campus. The City
understands that the traffic study may be updated with future applications, and if so, we would
welcome an opportunity to review it and re-evaluate this comment at that time.
Preservation of Longmont's scenic entry corridor
The City is also encouraged that the maximum height of the architectural elements on the church
chapel has been decreased from 200' to 150'. The City is concerned that taller structures in the
area east of Longmont will effect the scenic quality of the entryway to Longmont. While the City
feels that lowering the height is a step in the right direction, our concerns remain. The City
understands that the applicant will provide more detailed information with future applications,
including a depiction of the church as it would appear against the mountain backdrop from an
appropriate location along SH119. The City will re-evaluate our concerns and provide additional
comment as we receive more information with future applications.
WCR#26 relocation
As requested by the City,the relocation of WCR#26 on the revised plans is shown on the
property line between the City and Lifebridge properties. The City requested this location from
its current alignment on City property so that both the City and Lifebridge will share the cost of
construction of this road. The City has no further comments on this issue at this time.
If you have any questions, you may call me at 303/651-8336. You also may send e-mail to me at
andrea.mimnaugh@ci.longmontco.us.
Sincerely,
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Andrea Mimnaugh
Senior Planner
xc: Phil DelVecchio, Community Development Director
Brad Schol, Planning Director
Froda Greenberg, Principal Planner
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E-mail: lonQmont.planningc' ,,ci.longmont.co.us
Web site: http://www.ci.longmont.co.us
February 5, 2003
Mr. Kim Ogle
Weld County Planning Department
1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Case Number: PZ-1004: LifeBridge Christian Church PUD Change of Zone
Dear Kim:
Thank you for sending the application for the LifeBridge Christian Church PUD Change of Zone
application to the City of Longmont for our review and comment. The proposed PUD Change of
Zone application includes 313 acres+ and is located on the north side of SH 119 across from the
Vista Commercial Center. It is just southeast of Union Reservoir. Proposed land uses include
the following:
• church campus (chapels, amphitheater, prayer garden)
• church worship and learning center (auditorium, performing arts center, children's
education, recreation center)
• community center
• mixed use commercial/residential areas
• neighborhood commercial center
• single family residential
• attached residential
• assisted living village
• neighborhood park
Besides being located in Weld County's I-25 Mixed Use Development Area, this proposed
development in located in the St. Vrain Valley Planning Area of the Longmont Area
Comprehensive Plan (LACP) and is within the cooperative planning agreement area of the
recently adopted IGA between the City and County. The LACP designates SH 119 as an
expressway, and Fairview Street is a designated as an arterial (south of the railroad tracks).
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The City provided comments on the LifeBridge PUD Sketch Plan application and thanks the
applicant for responding to some of those comments. However, the City still has several
comments on this application. They include traffic, land uses, vistas and trails, and drainage and
water quality.
Traffic
The proposed Change of Zone application includes one new railroad crossing at Fairview Street.
The LACP does not currently show the extension of Fairview Street north of the railroad tracks
as it is shown on the proposed Change of Zone application, however, the City supports the
applicant's application to the railroad for this crossing.
Please note that access from the single family residential development area to WCR 26 will
require approval from the City. The applicant should contact the Water/Wastewater Department,
which manages this property to discuss the request. Having noted this,however, the City
questions why the proposed realignment of WCR 26 should remain on City open space. Since
this stretch of the road will serve the subdivision, the City feels that a better location for the road
might be through the subdivision.
According to the traffic study submitted with the Change of Zone application application, this
project is projected to generate over 28,000 daily trips to and from the site. This number was
calculated assuming that 50 percent of the traffic using the medical office buildings and
commercial space would be internal traffic that would not use the external street system (i.e. it is
excluded from the 28,000 estimated trips.) The City still questions the assumption that internal
traffic will account for 50 percent of the trips, given the commercial area's high-visibility
location and size(472,000 square feet). Either way, the development will contribute to
congestion on City streets in Longmont.
According to the study, in the long range future (2020), the intersections of Highway
119/Fairview Street and Highway 119/WCR 3 1/2 are expected to work at LOS D or better with
the existing two through lanes in each direction on Highway 119 (with dual left turn lanes north
and southbound). However, with projected traffic from the proposed development, both of the
intersections are projected to operate at overall LOS F during the p.m. peak unless a third
through lane is added to Highway 119 in each direction. This is a substantial impact on the road
network from this proposed development. The City respectfully requests that the County
determine how this impact will be mitigated prior to approval of this project. The City is willing
to work with Weld County, the Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT), the railroad,
and the applicant to plan the road network for this area.
Land uses
Weld County's I-25 Mixed Use Development Area Structural Plan designates most of this
property as residential with a neighborhood center near SH 119, a neighborhood park, and a trail.
WCR 26 is the northern boundary of the 1-25 Mixed Use Development Area in this location.
The City still questions whether the intense land uses proposed in the northern portion of the site
(such as the church chapel campus, and the church learning facilities)may be more appropriately
located closer to SH 119 rather than at the edge of an area planned for urban development.
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Given the results of the traffic study, there will be a substantial amount of traffic generated from
the church uses that will pass through the residential area on WCR 3 'A to SH 119. Weld
County may wish to explore with the applicant alternative locations on the property for these
intense land uses.
As stated in the City's previous comments, please be aware that there are agricultural operations
on the City of Longmont Open Space parcel to the north of WCR 26. With a residential
subdivision proposed for the other side of this road, there will likely be complaints due to odor
and slow moving agriculture equipment on WCR 26. In addition, with the expansion of Union
Reservoir and relocation of the campground, marina and swim beach to the south east corner of
the reservoir, noise from these activities may also have an impact on the residential development,
as well as the additional traffic associated with these types of activities.
Vistas and trails
The City has concerns about the potential for a 120' tall auditorium with architectural elements
up to 200' on this site. A 200' structure at this location would significantly alter the scenic
quality of the entryway to Longmont. In fact, it would likely become a visual focal point for the
area that would take precedence over Longs Peak. The applicant's written statement submitted
with the sketch plan application includes the following: "innovative siting and design techniques
are used . . . to preserve prime visual features" (page 14 of 24) and "the goal of this application is
to demonstrate that LifeBridge is compatible with existing surrounding land use in terms of
building height . . ."(page 15 of 24). The City questions how the proposed height of the
auditorium fits with the stated goals of the project and respectfully requests that the height issue
be re-examined for its impacts on the area.
The City strongly encourages the applicant to provide a trail on both the west and south side of
the single family residential area. These trails, in addition to the trail proposed along the
Oligarchy Ditch, could connect to the City's trail system in the future and provide for much
needed community connections to regional trails. Please note, however, that the only primary
greenway that the LACP shows north of SH 119 and east of WCR I is along Spring Gulch. If
there is to be a connection between the trails City's trail system, Weld County will need ensure
such a trail connection happens since it will likely occur through property under Weld County's
land use control.
Drainage and water quality
There is a large drainage flow of approximately 1,300 cfs (cubic feet per second) flowing east
toward the St. Vrain River along the north side of SH 119. Since CDOT only sized the Spring
Gulch No. 2 box culvert for a 50-year storm, the excess flows during the 100-year storm back up
and then flow east to the St. Vrain River. Such flows may affect the land uses proposed along
SH 119 and the proposed Change of Zone application as a result.
The proposed development will have impact on the St. Vrain River due to the increased urban
stormwater runoff. Water quality in the St. Vrain River is critical and has been the subject of
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considerable effort to improve. The applicant should properly design a stormwater system that
includes controls on both release flow rates and the water quality of the runoff.
The City of Longmont owns a majority of the outstanding shares of the Oligarchy Ditch
Company. Consequently we have an interest in making sure that any proposed development
does not impact the ability to operate this ditch. The agreement should include provisions for a
maintenance roadway along the open ditch, or access to manholes where the ditch is piped. It is
possible that this roadway could be incorporated into the proposed trail. Naturally an agreement
will be required with the Oligarch Ditch Company prior to any work in the ditch or the ditch
easement.
The single family subdivision on this site does not account for the Oligarchy Ditch in the
southwest corner of this development. Overplatting of the irrigation ditch with lots does not
generally allow for reasonable future maintenance of the ditch. This corner should be replatted
to include open space similar to that existing on the east side of the proposal.
If you have any questions, you may call me at 303/651-8336. Ken Huson, Civil Engineer IV,
can answer questions concerning the Union Reservoir expansion, a right-of-way permit for WCR
26, and the City's interest in the Oligarchy Ditch. Ken can be reached at 303/651-8340. Nick
Wolfrum, City Engineer, can answer questions concerning the road network and drainage. He
can be reached at 303/651-8307. Cal Youngberg, Water Quality Director, can answer questions
concerning water quality. Cal may be reached at 303/651-8399. You also may send e-mail to
any of us using firstname.lastname@ci.longmont.co.us.
Sincerely, m ag Amh,iAndrea Mimnaugh
Senior Planner
xc: Phil Del Vecchio, Community Development Director
Brad Schol, Planning Director
Phil Greenwald, Transportation Planner
Nick Wolfrum, City Engineer
David Hollingsworth, Civil Engineer IV
Ken Huson, Civil Engineer IV
Cal Youngberg, Water Quality Director
Paula Fitzgerald, Parks/Recreation Projects Coordinator
Dan Wolford, Superintendent of Open Space and Trails
Ben Herman, Clarion and Associates
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' Weld County Referral
C. December 23, 2002
COLORADO
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant Life Bridge Christian Church Case Number PZ-1004
Please Reply By January 17,2003 Planner Kim Ogle 1
Project PUD Change of Zone from(A)Agricultural to PUD with(E) Estate; (R-1)Low Density
Residential; (R-2)Duplex Residential; (R-3)Medium Density Residential;(R-4) High
Density Residential; (C-1)Neighborhood Commercial and (C-2)General Commercial
Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption 1389 and Part of Section 5, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County,Colorado.
Location South of&adjacent to Weld County Road 26; north of&adjacent to Hwy 119;west of and
adjacent to Fairview Street
Parcel Number 1.313 05 000054; 1313 05 000060; 1313 05 000062 and 1313 05 000066
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider
relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full
consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a
positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application,
please call the Planner associated with the request.
Weld County Planning Department Design Review Meeting:
❑ We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan
❑ We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
pSee attached letter.
Comments:
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February 8, 2003
Kim Ogle
Weld County Planning Dept.
1555 N. 17th Ave.
Greeley,CO 80631
Subject: Life Bridge Christian Church,case number P1.1004
Dear Kim:
I have checked and reviewed the subject property and proposed development as to potential impacts on wildlife. The
area generally cannot be considered as critical habitat for any wildlife species. However,a check with the Division's
Denver office or with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as to the Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse may be
appropriate for any development that would possibly occur near the irrigation ditches on the property.
The parcel is currently agricultural land. Coyote,fox,raccoon,skunk,deer,songbirds,geese,raptors and herptofauna
may frequent this area The few trees along the irrigation ditch provide perching and nesting areas for birds and
habitat for other wildlife in the area. For this reason,I would recommend leaving all existing trees,including dead or
downed trees. I would also recommend leaving a buffer along the sides of the Oligarchy Ditch. All tall gasses and
other vegetation that currently exists along the ditch provides a certain amount of shelter and cover for wildlife
species. By retaining a buffer along the Oligarchy Ditch,a corridor for wildlife movement may be maintained. The
use of native grasses and other native landscaping may also benefit wildlife in the area.
Homeowners should be made aware of the presence of native predators. Pets should not be allowed to roam free. All
domesticated livestock and farm animals should be secured with wildlife proof fencing appropriate for the species
being raised. Pets as well may negatively interact with wildlife even on the home-sites and homeowners will be
responsible for handling these problems. Homeowners should secure pet and animal feeds,trash containers,and
charcoallgas grills. Pets should have current shots. All control of nuisance wildlife will be the homeowner's
responsibility with the possible exception of bears and mountain lions.
Homeowners should also be aware that hunting would be an ongoing fall and winter activity on lands nearby.
Shooting will occur normally in the early mornings until dark on these areas, The sounds of gunfire may be
somewhat distracting,yet should be noted to the potential owners.
Thank you for your considers of these comments.
Suzanne Tumer-Kloster
Wildlife Manager,Longmont East District
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,Greg E.Walcha,Executive Director
WILDLIFE COMMISSION,Rick&whom,Chair•Robert Shoemaker,Vice-Char•Marianna Raftopouros,Secretary
Members,Bernard Black•Tom Burke•Phip James•Brad Phelps •01w Valdez
Ex-0@do Members,Greg E.Watcher and Don Amen
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Weld County Referral
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December 23, 2002
COLORADO
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant Life Bridge Christian Church Case Number PZ-1004
Please Reply By January 17, 2003 Planner Kim Ogle
Project PUD Change of Zone from(A)Agricultural to PUD with (E)Estate; (R-1) Low Density
Residential; (R-2) Duplex Residential; (R-3)Medium Density Residential;(R-4)High
Density Residential; (C-1)Neighborhood Commercial and (C-2)General Commercial
Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption 1389 and Part of Section 5, T2N,R68W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado.
Location South of&adjacent to Weld County Road 26;north of&adjacent to Hwy 119; west of and
adjacent to Fairview Street
Parcel Number 1313 05 000054; 1313 05 000060; 1313 05 000062 and 1313 05 000066
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The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider
relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full
consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a
positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application,
please call the Planner associated with the request.
Weld County Planning Department Design Review Meeting:
O We have reviewed the request and find that It does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan
❑ We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
fra See attached letter.
Comments:
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STATE OF COLORADO
COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Division of Minerals and Geology
Department Natural Resources Weld County Planning JC�:ai li;I8f71.
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Kim Ogle B81 Owens
Governor
Department of Planning Services Greg E.warner
Weld County Executive Director
1555 N. 17`'Avenue Michael B.Long
Greeley, CO 80631 Division Director
Vicki Cowart
Subject: Review of Life Bridge Christian Church PUD Zone Change State Geologist
and Director
Case No. PZ-1004, Weld County, CO; CGS Unique No. WE-03-0026
Dear Mr. Ogle:
Colorado Geological Survey reviewed this site in July 2001 and again in May 2002. Since those two
reviews,Rocky Mountain Consultants has obtained three "Geologic and Preliminary Geotechnical
Investigation Reports" prepared by CTL/Thompson (August 11, 1998; November 17, 1998; and
September 6, 2002). CTL/Thompson's reports characterize the site's geology and geologic hazards,
and contain appropriate preliminary recommendations regarding subsurface drainage, grading and
surface drainage, and foundation and floor system design.
The September 6, 2002 report addresses conditions in the area of the proposed single-family
residential development west of County Road 3'/2. The November 17, 1998 report covers the
northern half of the portion of the site located east of County Road 3'/2, corresponding to the
proposed church facilities. The August 11, 1998 report covers the southern half of the portion of the
site located east of County Road 3''/, corresponding to proposed attached residential, community
center and mixed use construction.
The proposed land uses vary for each of the three parcels for which separate reports were prepared,
but geological conditions and constraints on development are similar for all three areas. The main
problems that will need to be addressed during design and construction are:
Shallow groundwater. Groundwater levels in several areas of the site are too shallow for basement
construction. I agree with CTL/Thompson that basement floors should be placed at least three feet
above the highest expected groundwater surface. CTL/Thompson suggests several methods of
mitigating the shallow groundwater problem to allow full-depth basement construction, including
construction of subdivision-wide underdrain systems, foundation drains around individual basements,
and placement of engineered fill to raise the existing ground surface. The shallow groundwater
constraint on basement construction is discussed in all three of CTL's reports, and will need to be
addressed for all of the project's planned structures with basements, not just the single-family homes
on the northwest parcel.
Collapsible soils and expansive claystone. This site is underlain by eolian(wind-deposited) sandy
clays and silts and Pierre Shale containing interbedded sandstone and claystone. The thickness,
lithology and engineering properties of these units vary over short distances, so detailed, site-specific
investigations will be needed, once building locations have been finalized and grading is complete, to
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Collapsible soils and expansive claystone, continued.
determine engineering parameters such as maximum bearing pressures,what type of soil or rock
individual foundations will terminate on and whether minimum dead-loads will be needed, and to
design individual foundations, floor systems and individual perimeter foundation drains.
If you have questions or need clarification of issues identified during this review,please call me at
(303) 894-2173, or e-mail jill.carlson@state.co.us.
Sincerely,
Jiff Carlson,C.E.G.
Engineering Geologist
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Weld County Referral
CDecember 23, 2002
COLORADO
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant Life Bridge Christian Church Case Number PZ-1004
Please Reply By January 17,2003 Planner Kim Ogle
Project PUD Change of Zone from (A)Agricultural to PUD with (E) Estate; (R-1) Low Density
Residential; (R-2) Duplex Residential; (R-3) Medium Density Residential; (R-4) High
Density Residential; (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial and (C-2)General Commercial
Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption 1389 and Part of Section 5,T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County,Colorado.
Location South of&adjacent to Weld County Road 26; north of&adjacent to Hwy 119;west of and
adjacent to Fairview Street
Parcel Number 1313 05 000054; 1313 05 000060; 1313 05 000062 and 1313 05 000066
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider
relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full
consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a
positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application,
please call the Planner associated with the request.
Weld County Planning Department Design Review Meeting:
❑ We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan
!(. We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
❑ See attached letter.
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The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant Life Bridge Christian Church Case Number PZ-1004
Please Reply By January 17, 2003 Planner Kim Ogle
Project PUD Change of Zone from (A)Agricultural to PUD with (E) Estate; (R-1) Low Density
Residential; (R-2) Duplex Residential; (R-3) Medium Density Residential; (R-4) High
Density Residential; (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial and (C-2)General Commercial
Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption 1389 and Part of Section 5, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado.
Location South of&adjacent to Weld County Road 26; north of&adjacent to Hwy 119;west of and I
adjacent to Fairview Street
Parcel Number 1313 05 000054; 1313 05 000060 1313 05 000062 and 1313 05 000066
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider
relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full
consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a
positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application,
please call the Planner associated with the request.
Weld County Planning Department Design Review Meeting:
�O We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan
Y°.y, We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
❑ See attached letter.
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Weld County Planning Department
GREELEY OFFICE
MEMORANDUM FE13 2 5 2003
RECEIVED
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TO: Kim Ogle, Planner DATE: 21-February-2003
• FROM: Drew Scheltinga, P.E., Engineeri ivision Manager
COLORADO Peter Schei, P.E., Civil Enginee
SUBJECT: PZ-1004, Life Bridge Christian C urch PUD
(Zone Change)
The Weld County Public Works Department has reviewed this change of zone request.
Comments made during this phase of the subdivision process may not be all-inclusive, as other
concerns or issues may arise during the remaining application process.
❑ The applicant submitted a Change of Zone Stormwater Drainage Report, Traffic Impact
Study, and Geotechnical Reports. The Department of Public Works has reviewed these
items, along with transportation criteria and offers the following comments.
COMMENTS:
Transportation:
o All internal road rights-of-way should be dedicated to the public, and the roads designed
and constructed to County standards. At the final plat stage for each development phase,
road construction plans, improvement agreements and collateral will be required in
accordance with County policies.
❑ Extensive improvements to the existing roadway system will be required to provide
adequate access to the LifeBridge PUD. The offsite road improvements should be
identified with each final plat application. This process is expected to take place over a
long period of time. However, it is important to understand the extent and phasing of the
roadway improvements as we review a change of zone application. Because we do not
know when a future final plat application will take place or the extent of the proposed
development, future roadway improvements must be identified based on traffic
thresholds. The applicant's traffic engineer should identify the necessary future roadway
improvements such as realignment, widening, and turn lanes based on traffic thresholds
at all impacted locations.
o Weld County entered into an Off-Site Improvement Reimbursement Agreement with
Longview Community, LLC on February 6th, 2002, with the intent that Longview be
reimbursed a portion of the cost of constructing the traffic signal at SH 119 and WCR
31/2. Reimbursement agreements such as these are common for public improvements that
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are shared as development occurs in a rapidly growing area. The LifeBridge PUD should
be required to reimburse a proportionate share of the signal cost to Longview within the
spirit of the February 6a', 2002 agreement.
❑ Weld County Code Sec.22-2-220, Comprehensive Plan, addresses interconnection of
community. Connectivity of roadway systems between neighborhoods is critical. It
reduces trip lengths between neighborhoods and helps to reduce traffic congestion. New
development should be configured as neighborhoods, not isolated enclaves. The location
of neighborhood centers are intended to provide community services for the residents
within the MUD area. Pearl Howlett Road in the Elms at Meadowvale and Blue
Mountain Road in Meadowvale Farms should be connected to the internal road systems
of the LifeBridge PUD. The applicant's traffic engineer should estimate the impact on
Pearl Howlett and Blue Mountain Roads and provide the basis from which his
conclusions are drawn. Alternative means of transportation and opportunities for those
who seek to walk or ride their bicycles should be provided to connect community
facilities and employment centers. The trail systems of Meadowvale and the Elms at
Meadowvale should be interconnected with the LifeBridge PUD.
❑ The internal road in Block 3, adjacent to and south of the Great Western Railway, will
serve the Church Worship and Learning Facilities and be connected to both internal and
external road systems. Significant traffic on this road is anticipated. It's intersection with
WCR 31/2 is shown adjacent to the railroad crossing. Sufficient separation should be
provided between the internal road and the railroad track for a vehicle to turn right and
have sight distance down the track to the east. This internal road will also form a four-
way intersection at WCR 26 and WCR 5. The intersection cannot be constructed within
the LifeBridge site without creating an offset intersection, which is not acceptable.
Acquiring right-of-way from property to the east or realigning a portion of WCR 5 will
be required. Both of these intersection issues can be addressed in the final design at the
final plat application.
❑ The applicant proposes to realign WCR 26 adjacent to LifeBridge PUD. Design speeds
and road curvatures must be addressed with respect to this realignment. The applicant
shall coordinate the final roadway design with Weld County at the final plat application.
Soils:
o Public Works will comment on the three investigations comprising the Geotechnical
Reports submitted by the applicant. Since this is one development, the comments will be
attributed to the entire property.
o The Geologic and Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation Portion of Whitham
Property (North Half) Southeast of County Road 26 and County Road No. 3 V/2 Weld
County, Colorado, dated November 17, 1998.
o The Geologic and Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation Lifebridge Planned Unit
Development Southwest of County Road 26 and County Road No. 3 t'2 Weld County
Colorado, dated September 6, 2002.
o The Geologic and Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation Portion of Whitham
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Property Northeast of County Highway 119 and County Road No. 3 % Weld County
Colorado, dated November 17, 1998.
o Groundwater is shallow across most of the proposed development site. The reports state,
"The ground water depth is above typical residence basement depth (measured from
existing grade) over nearly the entire parcel." Full basements may not be feasible, unless
extensive mitigation measures are taken. Mitigation measures shall be addressed by the
applicant at the time of final plat application.
o The report indicates that full-depth and/or increases in pavement thickness will be
required as a result of weak subgrade soils (natural clays). Pavement designs in future
final plat applications shall take these soil conditions into consideration.
Drainage:
o The Change of Zone Stormwater Report for Project LifeBridge P.U.D. Weld County,
Colorado, September 2002, by Rocky Mountain Consultants, Inc. is acceptable for the
change of zone request. A final drainage plan for each final plat (development phase)
application shall be submitted. Each final drainage plan must address existing LifeBridge
development with respect to the proposed development and downstream mitigation
requirements. Early development phases may require improvements and construction of
downstream mitigation infrastructure external to the phase. In addition, drainage
coordination may be necessary between Weld County, City of Longmont, CDOT, ditch
companies, and/or the railroad.
❑ The applicant must contact CDOT regarding the concentrated release of stormwater
runoff into the SH 119 roadside ditch. The applicant shall provide a letter of
confirmation from CDOT regarding the anticipated large roadside drainage flow prior to
Planning Commission hearing.
o The report states, "Control of the surface water will influence the performance of
foundations, slab-on-grade floors and pavements." The applicant shall prepare a final
plat(s) construction detail for typical lot grading with respect to drainage. Front, rear and
side slopes around building envelopes must be addressed. In addition, drainage for rear
and side lot line swales shall be considered. Building envelopes must be planned to avoid
storm water flows, while taking into account adjacent drainage mitigation.
o A final drainage report(s) must be stamped, signed and dated by a professional engineer
licensed in the State of Colorado and submitted at final plat for each development phase.
Final drainage construction plans, conforming to the drainage report, shall be submitted
with the appropriate phase. The applicant must document and reference development
phase drainage reports with respect to an overall drainage plan/report. Should drainage
criteria change in the future, final drainage design must meet standards that are in effect
at that time.
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❑ The applicant will be required to address probable erosion areas at each final plat stage
for each development phase where storm runoff is released and/or there is an abrupt
change of direction with stormwater channels.
❑ The applicant shall provide evidence of off-site drainage contributions to this
development with the final drainage report(s). The area(s) to the north and northeast of
CR 26 must be addressed with respect to the 100-year storm. Existing runoff to the
Meadow Vale development, adjacent to LifeBridge, must be addressed.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Public Works Department recommends approval of this change of zone.
The applicant shall address the comments listed above at the specific step of the review
process stated. The review process will continue only when all appropriate elements have
been submitted. Any issues of concern must be resolved with the Public Works
Department prior to recording the change of zone and final plats.
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Weld County Planning Den,artment
GREELEY OFFICE Colorado Department
MAR 5 2003 of Transportaion
1420 2''Street
RECEIVED Greeley CO 80631
(970) 350-2148
Memo
To: Kim Ogle
Front Gloria Hice-Idler 1111
CC: file
Data 3/3/2003
Rix LifeBridge Church—USR 1422
Kim,
I've reviewed the traffic impact study dated June, 2002, and the memorandum dated February, 2003
for the LifeBridge Project.
Filings 1 and 2 will require that the developer make improvements to SH 119 necessary to bring it into
conformance with the State Highway Access Code and based upon the traffic volumes projected. It is
possible that the lanes have already been constructed adequately. The storage requirement for the
eastbound to northbound left turn lane may have to be improved.
What concems CDOT is the proposed 2020 numbers for the development. It is unlikely that providing
additional turn lanes on SH 119 will have much impact on the turning volumes. CDOT believes that the
County and the state must work together on a future plan (possible interchange?) at this location. I
would encourage both agencies meet to discuss possible scenarios. It would be advantageous to look
at possible ROW footprints for the site to enable the developer to better plan his property.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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From: "Nice-Idler, Gloria" <Gloria.Hice-Idler@DOT.STATE.CO.US>
To: <kogle@co.weld.co.us>
Date: 3/6/03 9:20AM
Subject: LifeBridge
Kim,
I've been asked to reconsider my memo about the LifeBridge Church. It would appear that my reference
to an interchange raised more than a few eyebrows. I would like to explain that it is CDOT's position that
we would prefer to NOT have an interchange. It would be the worst case and we would welcome
alternatives. I'm hoping that's what Monday will be about; discussions regarding options.
Attached please find a revised memo. I would ask that you remove the previous memo, and instead,
include this one in your packet.
«LifeBridge2.doc>>
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Colorado
Department of
Transportaion
1420 2"" Street
Greeley CO 80631
(970) 350.2148
Memo
To: Kim Ogle F
From: Gloria Hice-Idler
CC: file
Date: 3/6/2003
Re: LifeBridge Church — USR 1422
Kim,
I've reviewed the traffic impact study dated June, 2002, and the memorandum dated
February, 2003 for the LifeBridge Project.
Filings 1 and 2 will require that the developer make improvements to SH 119 necessary to
bring it into conformance with the State Highway Access Code and based upon the traffic
volumes projected. It is possible that the lanes have already been constructed adequately.
The storage requirement for the eastbound to northbound left turn lane may have to be
improved.
What concerns CDOT is the proposed 2020 numbers for the development. CDOT believes
that the County and the state must work together on a future plan at this location. I would
encourage both agencies meet to discuss possible scenarios. Depending on the necessary
improvements, it would be advantageous to look at possible ROW footprints to enable the
developer to better plan his property.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Colorado
Department of
Transportaion
1420 2"" Street
Greeley CO 80631
(970) 350-2148
Memo
To: Kim Ogle
From: Samer Alhaj, Hydraulics Engineer, 970-350-2140
CC: file
Date: 3/7/03
Re: LifeBridge Church — USR 1422
Kim,
Presently, this development is proposing to release stormwater runoff to the borrow ditch
along State Highway 119. This is consistent with historic runoff patterns from the property.
CDOT does not object to this proposed concept, subject to the following conditions:
The Church may need to make improvements to the borrow ditch not only along its
frontage, but may need to continue east, possibly as far as County 5-1/2, or to the
St. Vrain River. This work may consist of reasonable functional improvements to the
borrow ditch for improved long term performance and resistance to erosion.
Specifically, prior to final plat approval, CDOT will require the Church to analyze the
existing capacity of the borrow ditch. If the capacity analysis indicates the ditch is
undersized, then the Church may likely need to re-grade the borrow ditch to provide
the required capacity. Other work could include installing drop structures in the
borrow ditch.
CDOT will continue to work closely with the Church to determine the extent, if any,
of the required improvements by the time of final plat. CDOT reserves the right to
approve any construction plans that show (1) stormwater drainage being released to
the borrow ditch, and/or (2) any other modifications to the borrow ditch.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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